Craftsman EZ3 917.388152 Owner's Manual page 10

AS YOU COMPLETE
SE.V,CE SERV,CE DATES
Check for Loose Fasteners _ ll/
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped)
M
Clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers)
Check ddve belt/pulleys
S (Power-Propelled Mowers)
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade
Lubdcation Chart
Clean Battery/Recharge
fElectrlc Start Mowers I
E Check Engine Oil Level
N
Change Engine Oil
G Clean Air Rlter
I Inspect Muffler
N
Clean or Replace Spark Plug
E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
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1 - Change more often when operating under • _ bad or In high ambient temperatures.
2 - Service more often w_henopomftng in dftty or dusty €ondnlons.
3 - Riplace blades more often when mowing in sandy lOlL
4. Charge 48 hours It end of ran.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mowerdoes not
coveritemsthat have been subjected to
operator abuse ornegligence. Toreceivefull
value from the warranty,operatormust maintain
moweras instructed in thismanual.
Someadjustments willneed to be made
periodically t o properly maintain yourunit.
Alladjustments inthe Serviceand
Adjustments sectionofthis manualshouldbe
checkedat leastonceeachseason.
• Once a year,replacethe sparkplug,replace
airfilterelementand checkbladefor wear.A
new sparkplugand clean/newairfilter
elementassuresproperair-fuelmixture and
helpsyourenginemn betterand lastlonger.
• Followthe maintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Checkengineoillevel.
• Check for loosefasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keepunit well lubricated (See"LUBRICATION
CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
Wheel
adjusters
bracket
oil
DRear
door (D Handlebracket
hinge mountingpin
(_) SPRAYLUBRICANT
(_) SAE30 MOTOROIL REFERTO
ENGINE- CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION.
IMPORTANT: Donotoilorgrease plastic
wheel bearings. Vbcous lubricants willattract
dust and dirtthat will shortenthe life of the self
lubricatingbeatings. If you feel they must be
lubricated,use only a dry,powdered graphite
type lubricantsparingly.
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